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Abandon Hope, All Ye Who Enter. Or, John McCain In Florida.
Oliver Willis —
Ouchie.
John McCain’s first rally of the day, in Tampa outside Raymond James Stadium, only drew about 1,100 people. Local reporters noting that at almost the same spot just before the 2004 election, President Bush drew about 15,000 people. Two weeks ago, Obama drew an estimated 8,000.
Republican Gov. Crist, who had previously agreed to do interviews with CNN and various local affiliates, bolted right after the rally with no explanation.
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Run Away! Run Away!
Eschaton —
Brave brave Sir Charlie. John McCain’s first rally of the day, in Tampa outside Raymond James Stadium, only drew about 1,100 people. Local reporters noting that at almost the same spot just before the 2004 election, President Bush drew about 15,000 people. Two weeks ago, Obama drew an estimated 8,000. Republican Gov. Crist, who had previously agreed to do interviews with CNN and various local affiliates, bolted right after the rally with no explanation.
Monday's campaign round-up
Political Animal —
MONDAY'S CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP.... Today's installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn't generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers. * After McCain's poorly attended rally this morning in Tampa, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (R) was supposed to stick around and do interviews with CNN and local affiliated. Instead he " bolted right after the rally with no explanation ." * Most modern presidential candidates refrain from campaigning on Election Day. McCain, however, ...
Nobody Likes John McCain
Hoffmania! —
I've drawn more people to a radio dance party. Barack Obama may lead John McCain by just 2 points in the latest CNN
Florida poll of polls, but the enthusiasm gap appears a bit wider.
John McCain’s first rally of the day, in Tampa outside Raymond James
Stadium, only drew about 1,100 people. Local reporters noting that at
almost the same spot just before the 2004 election, President ...
McCain’s Small Florida Crowd: Harbinger Or Not?
The Moderate Voice —
... This is not the kind of story the campaign of Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain wants to be circulating on the final full day of campaigning — a story that details him drawing a shockingly small crowd: ...
Where Are All The McCain People At?
Newshoggers.com —
... John McCain is scheduled to lead a rally outside Raymond James Stadium, looks like there's maybe 1,000 people here. What's up with that? On the day before the election? Bush drew at least 15,000 people to a rally just across the street on the Sunday before the 2004 election.
"We are the quiet majority that goes out and gets things done. ... I smell victory,'' said state Rep. Kevin Ambler. Good thing he smells it, because it's hard to see it with this crowd. CNN's Political Ticker: John McCain’s first rally of the day, in Tampa ...
Crist bolts from McCain rally.
Think Progress —
CNN’s Ed Henry reports that Gov. Charlie Crist (R-FL) quickly bolted after Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) sparsely attended rally today:
John McCain’s first rally of the day, in Tampa outside Raymond James Stadium, only drew about 1,100 people. Local reporters noting that at almost the same spot just before the 2004 election, President Bush drew about 15,000 people. Two weeks ago, Obama drew an estimated 8,000.
Republican Gov. Crist, who had previously agreed to do interviews with CNN and various local affiliates, bolted right after the rally with no explanation.
Earlier this month, Crist came under fire for ...
McCain/Palin Bashing (Final Edition)
Discourse.net —
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Political Animal, Dignified
The Buzz, Tampa Tampa rally: where is everybody? and Political Ticker, McCain draws small Florida crowd on race’s final day
The Buzz, McCain’s top Gator switches to ...
